
Ian Lavender
Department: Acting
Biography
Arthur Ian Lavender (16 February 1946 – 2 February 2024) was an English stage, film and television actor. He is known for his role as Private Pike in the BBC comedy series Dad's Army and was the last remaining major cast member until his passing in February 2024.
Known For

Missing Presumed Wiped
2001

Dad's Army
1971

Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007

Carry On Behind
1975

Not Now, Comrade
1976

Adventures of a Private Eye
1977

31 North 62 East
2009

God's Chosen Car Park
1986

The Hooligan Factory
2014

Dad's Army
2016

The All New Adventures of Mr Blobby
1996

The Best of Morecambe and Wise
2001

That Day We Sang
2014

Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975

Three for All
1975

Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story
2000

The Best of the Adventures
1981

Adventures of a Taxi Driver
1976

John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely
2012

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001

Keeping Up Appearances
1990

Come Back Mrs. Noah
1977

The One Show
2006

EastEnders
1985

Z-Cars
1962

Rising Damp
1974

Goodnight Sweetheart
1993

Yes Minister
1980

The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007

Celebrity Mastermind
2003

The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982

Daytime Live
1987

Peak Practice
1993

An Audience with...
1978

EastEnders
1985

Casualty
1986

Casualty
1986

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011

The Glums
1978

Ready, Steady, Cook
1994

Man About the House
1973

The Hello Goodbye Man
1984

Dad's Army at the BBC
2025

Dad's Army
1968